Magellan’s Cross, Monumental cross at Plaza Sugbo in Cebu City, Philippines.
The cross stands inside an octagonal stone pavilion with a painted ceiling depicting scenes of early Christian conversion in Cebu.
Ferdinand Magellan and his expedition team planted the original wooden cross upon reaching Cebu on April 21, 1521, marking the arrival of Christianity.
The stone pavilion holds a wooden cross made of tindalo, which encases what remains of the original cross brought by European explorers.
Visitors can reach the site by taxi from the airport for 350-450 pesos or by jeepney when traveling within downtown Cebu City.
The pavilion ceiling displays murals showing Rajah Humabon's baptism and the initial planting of the cross in the Philippines.
Location: San Roque
GPS coordinates: 10.29355,123.90193
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:44
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